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Network Security Architecture Risk Lead

AT&T


Job Location:

Charlotte, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 141300 - 237400
Posted: 24 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This position requires Daily Office Presence at the listed location(s). No relocation assistance is provided.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Chief Security Office ensures that our assets are safeguarded through truthful transparency enforce accountability and master cybersecurity to stay ahead of threats. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T you wont just imagine the future-youll create it.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Cyber Risk Management you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Technology Risk Management Lifecycle within the Network & Security Architecture domains this pivotal role collaborates closely with the respective teams with a particular emphasis on network and security architecture. The individual in this position is tasked with identifying and assessing risks in these areas working with stakeholders to develop and implement effective controls and ensuring the thorough execution of the issues management lifecycle. You will oversee projects related to risk remediation and control implementation and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication regarding risk management efforts. Additionally this role provides strategic risk management guidance aimed at strengthening the organizations overall security posture.


What You Will Do:

  • Identify assess and document controls and risks across Network and Security Architecture maintaining a proactive approach to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

  • Continuously evaluate emerging security threats impacting networking operations and proactively recommend mitigations and enhancements to existing controls.

  • Drive efforts around Issues Management and Remediation in line with the Technology Risk Management program.

  • Partner with and advise key stakeholders across technology business and risk partners to identify assess respond and monitor key risks to keep AT&T and our customers safe and resilient.

  • Support Tech Risk teams responsible for risk monitoring periodic controls testing evidence collection remediation and audit readiness efforts.

What You Will Bring:

  • Preferred Bachelors Degree in Information Systems Engineering Cyber Security or a related field.

  • 5 years of work experience in technology operational risk management or a related discipline at a global company.

  • Significant (5-7 years) experience in multiple industry risk control and governance disciplines (e.g. Audit Information Security Regulatory Compliance).

  • Proven experience in network and security architecture including identifying assessing prioritizing and remediating vulnerabilities in complex environments.

  • Strong understanding of AI-specific threats impacting network operations and architectural design with demonstrated experience implementing risk mitigation strategies in enterprise environments.

  • Strong experience in Information security risk and cybersecurity control capabilities with extensive knowledge of information and technology risk management policies methods standards tools and processes (e.g. ISO NIST) as well as knowledge of compliance legal internal/external audit and regulatory requirements.

  • Experience identifying tracking monitoring and remediating critical non-compliance issues throughout the issue management lifecycle.

  • Strong client relationship management experience communication and influencing skills. Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills able to build relationships with people at all levels.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Lead Cybersecurity jobs earn between $141300.00 - $237400.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Alpharetta Georgia Atlanta Georgia Bedminster New Jersey Dallas Texas Middletown New Jersey USA:NC:Charlotte / Enterprise Drive:400 Enterprise Dr

Salary Range:

$141300.00 - $237400.00

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring promotion and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability pregnancy medical condition genetic information marital status citizenship status military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.


Required Experience:

Staff IC


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